# programming **URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1858 [Latest](https://forum.kirupa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.kirupa.com/categories.md) **Page:** 1859 --- ## [Dynamic Backgrounds in slideshow](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-backgrounds-in-slideshow/216158)
**Author:** [@minimum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dynamic-backgrounds-in-slideshow/216158 "2007-02-14T04:32:06Z")
I created a XML slideshow based on this tutorial... http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_flash\_photogallery.htm My slideshow is working fine, but I am trying to figure out how to create a how to create a backgr… --- ## [Load delay](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-delay/216157)
**Author:** [@neoforcer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/neoforcer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/load-delay/216157 "2007-02-14T03:52:55Z")
Hi every body I am new here. I am trying to make picture slide show have a built in start delay here is the action script i am using. Is the a way to do flash in flash speed = 80 imgcount = 23 function moveimg() { … --- ## [Level problems (button in mc / level0?)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/level-problems-button-in-mc-level0/216154)
**Author:** [@akbunny](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/akbunny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/level-problems-button-in-mc-level0/216154 "2007-02-14T03:34:06Z")
greetings once more, I got a button in a mc, you can drag it and then if u let it go ant it “hittests” some mc… the the mc containing the button will b removed. The “hittest” mc is in the main timeline, and the dragabl… --- ## [Clear text?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clear-text/216153)
**Author:** [@Hansol](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Hansol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/clear-text/216153 "2007-02-14T03:28:46Z")
im trying to create a npc so when the charater goes over and presses shift the text shows up in the text box, it works and when i tell it to clear when it goes over it clears it also, but it keeps it clear so you cannot … --- ## [Rounded Table Tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounded-table-tutorial/216151)
**Author:** [@BrandonTN](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BrandonTN)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rounded-table-tutorial/216151 "2007-02-14T02:59:32Z")
The Problem i am having is witch the rounded table tutorial, http://www.kirupa.com/css/rounded\_corners.htm I have the top image and bottomimage correct but the middle row is longer then both my images and I cant seem to … --- ## [Swf progress bar (not preloader)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-progress-bar-not-preloader/216146)
**Author:** [@Mochachino](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Mochachino)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swf-progress-bar-not-preloader/216146 "2007-02-14T02:10:19Z")
Hi all I am attempting to place a progress bar into a swf that plays a separate swf or movie clip when triggered by a button. This is not a pre-loader bar, but a bar that displays what percentage of the movie clip has … --- ## [URGENT: Please help, swf file and dreamweaver problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-please-help-swf-file-and-dreamweaver-problem/216144)
**Author:** [@reneegraphics](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reneegraphics)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/urgent-please-help-swf-file-and-dreamweaver-problem/216144 "2007-02-14T01:59:01Z")
Hello, I created a photo slideshow using XML and Flash just like this tutorial from Kirupa. \[COLOR=#800080\]http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx2004/xml\_slideshow.htm\[/COLOR\] My problem is this: I understand that the im… --- ## [How do you create...\[f8\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-create-f8/216142)
**Author:** [@sunReedr](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sunReedr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-you-create-f8/216142 "2007-02-14T01:47:20Z")
How do you create a flash\[8\] based blog ? can this this be done using xml ? --- ## [Pretty basic Flash Question , I think... :\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pretty-basic-flash-question-i-think/216139)
**Author:** [@hermtheworm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hermtheworm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pretty-basic-flash-question-i-think/216139 "2007-02-14T00:53:07Z")
i want it to move around randomly, (movie clip) with this code i also want to thank you in advance! onClipEvent (load) { //data you may want to change width = 700; height = 600; speed = Math.round(Math.random()\*3 … --- ## [Local connection not communicating button states! Help!](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-connection-not-communicating-button-states-help/216137)
**Author:** [@Head\_In\_A\_Pan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Head_In_A_Pan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/local-connection-not-communicating-button-states-help/216137 "2007-02-14T00:49:36Z")
Hey! I've been trying to get my two swfs to talk - Not working. I want them to react to each other as if they were one swf - ie if a button is highlighted in swf 1 and then a button is selected in swf 2 I want the first … --- ## [Class issues](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-issues/216134)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-issues/216134 "2007-02-14T00:19:29Z")
Hi, I've just started using classes to program my flash game/apps and I've already began running into problems. I made a code similar to this in a flash game bfore, but cannot get it to work properly with my class I'm wr… --- ## [Rotation Menu](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-menu/216133)
**Author:** [@kingofnukes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kingofnukes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/rotation-menu/216133 "2007-02-14T00:15:10Z")
Hi, I've made a 3d menu that rotates on arrow key down, but I want to set it to only go to the next item instead of it moving constantly if the key is down. basically: 1 press = one character rotation increment. I've… --- ## [Using Color Prototypes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-color-prototypes/216131)
**Author:** [@theSchtickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theSchtickler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-color-prototypes/216131 "2007-02-13T23:57:18Z")
Hey there, So I only found out what prototypes are this morning! And I got a couple working, but I can't work out how to apply this one from robertpenner. \[AS\]//tint an object with a color just like Effect panel //r,… --- ## [Help =(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help/216125)
**Author:** [@AlejandroX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/AlejandroX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help/216125 "2007-02-13T22:55:09Z")
\[COLOR=lightblue\]I can't get the blackryu to go to the second part...\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=lightblue\]After he drop his bag, I want him to go to the next frame where he does his stance\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=lightblue\]\[/COLOR\] \[\[COLOR… --- ## [\[CSS\] Text align center](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-text-align-center/216124)
**Author:** [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-text-align-center/216124 "2007-02-13T22:46:30Z")
I used this CSS to alter the \[ comment \] text below each flash file on this page. In Dreamweaver WYSIWYG, it center aligns correctly, but on the Internet, they all go to the default left alignment. .comment { font-f… --- ## [New Flash user, question on customizing a tutorial](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-flash-user-question-on-customizing-a-tutorial/216122)
**Author:** [@Syous](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Syous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-flash-user-question-on-customizing-a-tutorial/216122 "2007-02-13T22:19:25Z")
Hello all, I'm pretty new flash and was scrolling through the flash tutorials and I started working on the sliding menu tutorial. http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash8/slidingMenu.htm However, I decided it would be… --- ## [About Tutorial Full Screen Flash Page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-tutorial-full-screen-flash-page/216117)
**Author:** [@carlosm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/carlosm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/about-tutorial-full-screen-flash-page/216117 "2007-02-13T21:45:41Z")
I tried following your steps for building a Full Screen Flash page, but i noticed that it doesnt work with firefox.... any suggestions? Thanx --- ## [Removing a Shared Object outside of flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-a-shared-object-outside-of-flash/216116)
**Author:** [@Ayman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ayman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/removing-a-shared-object-outside-of-flash/216116 "2007-02-13T21:40:54Z")
How can I find a shared object file that flash uses to store data? I want to remove it manually. --- ## [MOSAIC type image gallery](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mosaic-type-image-gallery/216115)
**Author:** [@split67](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/split67)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mosaic-type-image-gallery/216115 "2007-02-13T21:40:06Z")
Where could i get resources for a gallery type app that begins with one large image being entirely clickable. When you click on an area, it zooms in to reveal more images and so on and so on??? Thanks for any guidance!… --- ## [\[Flash8\] DataGrid won't appear with this code](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-datagrid-wont-appear-with-this-code/216113)
**Author:** [@dalewb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dalewb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-datagrid-wont-appear-with-this-code/216113 "2007-02-13T21:21:04Z")
Hi people \[smile\] I am trying to create a DataGrid component with AS and it's not showing up. Can anyone point out what I am doing wrong? import mx.controls.\*; createClassObject(DataGrid, "dgTalent", 0, {\_x: 0, \_y… --- ## [Making text larger and smaller by buttons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-text-larger-and-smaller-by-buttons/216110)
**Author:** [@wispas](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wispas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-text-larger-and-smaller-by-buttons/216110 "2007-02-13T20:45:53Z")
I want to accomplish this. I want to have two buttons and my piece of text. When the user clicks the plus button the text gets larger. when the user clicks the minus button the text gets smaller. Any help is much appreci… --- ## [Flash viewer slide show grid maker mashup help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-viewer-slide-show-grid-maker-mashup-help/216109)
**Author:** [@EGOR\_Design](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EGOR_Design)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-viewer-slide-show-grid-maker-mashup-help/216109 "2007-02-13T20:43:49Z")
Hello everyone over here at Flash 8. I posted some questions regarding adding extra functionality to the Flash Photoviewer Slide show on the Flash MX 2004 wing of this forum and was wondering if anyone had any ideas. Bas… --- ## [Write XML via PHP form?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-xml-via-php-form/216104)
**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/write-xml-via-php-form/216104 "2007-02-13T20:26:51Z")
Hey all, Kind of a beginner here and I just wondered... If I wanted to create an xml doc with one variable that I wanted to toggle, could I create a php page that could pull this value and then using toggle buttons, chan… --- ## [Change color text](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-color-text/216103)
**Author:** [@ofi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ofi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/change-color-text/216103 "2007-02-13T20:26:43Z")
Hi At this link you can see text \[COLOR=RoyalBlue\]Login Regiser Search\[COLOR=Black\] \[/COLOR\]\[/COLOR\]\[http://www.koddinn.com/umr%C3%A6%C3%B0a/\](http://www.koddinn.com/umr%C3%A6%C3%B0a/)\[COLOR=RoyalBlue\]\[COLOR=Black\] and… --- ## [Play Movieclip Based on XML data?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-movieclip-based-on-xml-data/216102)
**Author:** [@woodman650](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/woodman650)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/play-movieclip-based-on-xml-data/216102 "2007-02-13T20:18:35Z")
Hey all, I was wondering if somebody could help me. I wondered how to set up a flash movie that read an xml doc and depending on the value of a variable, opened a movieclip or not. so if the xml doc had a variable "cool"… --- ## [Help with XML and URLs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-and-urls/216101)
**Author:** [@shbsuperman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shbsuperman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-xml-and-urls/216101 "2007-02-13T20:02:44Z")
\[FONT=verdana, arial, helvetica\] I've set up a dynamic carousel that refers to an XML page for icon images and labels above called tooltips. I want to be able to click on the icons in the carousel that will then link m… --- ## [XML Yahoo Maps API](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-yahoo-maps-api/216100)
**Author:** [@lfc611](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lfc611)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-yahoo-maps-api/216100 "2007-02-13T19:53:50Z")
hi, im having a little trouble with the maps api, im trying to make is so that the map reads addresses from an xml file and updates it on the map this is the actionscript i have: import com.yahoo.maps.markers.CustomPO… --- ## [DateField Component and PHP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datefield-component-and-php/216099)
**Author:** [@ipuff](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ipuff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/datefield-component-and-php/216099 "2007-02-13T19:53:33Z")
Hello All, Im creating a form for a booking system. When the user chooses the date and submits. The booking gets emailed to a specific address. Im using the datefield component in flash. I usually use PHP to push data f… --- ## [Any PHP 5 book recommendations](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-php-5-book-recommendations/216098)
**Author:** [@charles\_i](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/charles_i)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/any-php-5-book-recommendations/216098 "2007-02-13T19:46:15Z")
Hello, I am new to PHP but not programming. I want to learn PHP 5 and mySQL. I need to be proficient with writing code for specific instances of email tracking and website hits tracking. We do a lot of work for clie… --- ## [Yesterday's Date - end of month question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yesterdays-date-end-of-month-question/216092)
**Author:** [@DHDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DHDesign)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/yesterdays-date-end-of-month-question/216092 "2007-02-13T18:55:25Z")
I'm able to get yesterday's date by subtracting one day of off today's date: Something like: Code: $year = date("Y"); $month = date("m"); $day = date("d"); $dayminusone = $day - 1; But what happens if today is Feb… [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1857) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/c/programming/41.md?page=1859)